Hey guys.. new here... but I figured before buying anything new for my computer i'd try to find some people who actually knew what they were talking about and could help me out..
So i have an older computer, and am looking for better overall performance.. but mainly performance in online games and whatnot. I don't really know where to start though, I know pretty little about computers, but from what I do understand I need to get a better video card, as well as more RAM.
The issue of course though, is being on a computer that is a bit older, I don't believe my motherboard has slots for the newer more efficient memory cards? So i'm thinking i need to update my motherboard too, but does that mean new processor, hard drive, power supply, etc?
I'd like to do this relatively cheap as i'm not exactly a hardcore online gamer.. i'm pretty casual about it, but i would like to increase my computers overall performance.
Here are some specs that i do know about my computer.. let me know if you need more, and if you do where i can find the information.
Windows XP
Intel Celeron 2.66 Ghz
512 MB RAM (i think it's just regular DDR)
Nvidia GeForce 5200 vid card
120 GB hard drive, I think i have about 40 gigs used, but i can clean that up i think?
Relatively old motherboard i would assume as computer is probably 5 years old or so.. i know it doesn't have PCI-E ports, and i think it only has 1 AGP? Maybe i'm wrong though?
Any help is appreciated..
So i have an older computer, and am looking for better overall performance.. but mainly performance in online games and whatnot. I don't really know where to start though, I know pretty little about computers, but from what I do understand I need to get a better video card, as well as more RAM.
The issue of course though, is being on a computer that is a bit older, I don't believe my motherboard has slots for the newer more efficient memory cards? So i'm thinking i need to update my motherboard too, but does that mean new processor, hard drive, power supply, etc?
I'd like to do this relatively cheap as i'm not exactly a hardcore online gamer.. i'm pretty casual about it, but i would like to increase my computers overall performance.
Here are some specs that i do know about my computer.. let me know if you need more, and if you do where i can find the information.
Windows XP
Intel Celeron 2.66 Ghz
512 MB RAM (i think it's just regular DDR)
Nvidia GeForce 5200 vid card
120 GB hard drive, I think i have about 40 gigs used, but i can clean that up i think?
Relatively old motherboard i would assume as computer is probably 5 years old or so.. i know it doesn't have PCI-E ports, and i think it only has 1 AGP? Maybe i'm wrong though?
Any help is appreciated..